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The Nineties Watches Making A Timely Return

They may be small but these dainty timepieces are stealing the spotlight once again
GEORGE V MAGAZINE
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Smartwatches may be able to track sleep, count steps and tell you when you’ll need an umbrella, but for all their cleverness, a quick glance at the wrists of the best-dressed tells us the traditional wristwatch is making a timely return.

Inspired by the tiny cocktail watches of the 1920s, these slender-strapped timepieces have been a minimalist’s go-to since the Nineties. For inspiration, look to Cartier’s mini Tank Louis Cartier and Chanel’s Première Ribbon. You may need to squint to tell the time, but you’ll look chic from a mile off.

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Vacheron Constantin Egérie rose gold and diamond watch 30mm

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£20,600, Vacheron Constantin at Harrods
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Boucheron Reflet stainless-steel watch 21mm

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£3,130, Boucheron at Harrods
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Chanel J12 ceramic and steel watch 28mm

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£4,340, Chanel at Harrods
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Cartier Tank Louis Cartier mini yellow gold watch 24mm

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£7,950, Cartier at Goldsmiths
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Tissot T-Trend Lovely watch 20mm

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£300, Tissot at Goldsmiths
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Chaumet Hortensia Eden stainless-steel and diamond watch 28mm

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£10,500, Chaumet at Selfridges
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Emporio Armani Sinfonia mother of pearl and gold tone watch 28mm

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£229, Emporio Armani at Ernest Jones
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Chanel Première Ribbon stainless-steel and diamond watch 19.7mm

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£5,350, Chanel at Harrods
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic Duetto rose gold and diamond watch 34.7mm

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£21,400, Jaeger-LeCoultre at Net-a-Porter
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Piaget Possession 18-carat rose gold and diamond watch 29mm

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£22,900, Piaget at Net-a-Porter
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Tory Burch Slim Eleanor watch 34mm

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£320, Tory Burch
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Chopard L’Heure du Diamant white gold and diamond watch 26mm

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£48,700, Chopard at Harrods
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